Summary
This chapter presented how to create a completely standalone single-file executable application entirely in Tcl, using Starpack technology. There are three core items that made this solution possible:
- The Metakit database with its unique ability to nest subviews inside a view
- The VFS feature that allows you to use the Metakit database as a normal file system
- Tclkit—a complete Tcl interpreter compiled into one file
The beauty and power offered by this solution can't be underestimated. You can deliver virtually any application in terms of a single file that does not require installation/un-installation, doesn't mess up the user's operating system, and is extremely easy to deploy and use as it does not have any external dependencies. It is hardly ...
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